On a Level | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Wiley |
Album: | Snakes & Ladders |
Released: | 25 September 2014 |
Genre: | Grime |
Length: | 3:02 |
Label: | Big Dada |
Producer: | Skepta |
Chronology: | Wiley |
Prev Title: | F**k It |
Prev Year: | 2013 |
Next Title: | Ah Yeah, So What! |
Next Year: | 2014 |
"On a Level" is a single from English grime artist Wiley, produced by longtime collaborator Skepta. It is the first official single released from Wiley's tenth studio album Snakes & Ladders.
The song intentionally recalls the eskibeat style of the material on Wiley's early white label releases and debut album Treddin' on Thin Ice,[1] it was made after Skepta suggested Wiley return to his "original element".[2]
The music video was directed by Skepta and premiered on the website of Complex on 24 September 2014.[3] The video was set in an English country mansion and begins with a clip of eskibeat instrumental The Morgue which was released by Wiley on white label in 2003.[4] It features cameos from various prominent UK MCs including Boy Better Know, Giggs, Stormzy and Novelist all dressed in black.[5]